reach out to (someone)
phrasal verb
reached out to; reaching out to; reaches out to (someone)
1
: to offer help or support to (someone)
a community reaching out to refugees
2
: to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
He's reaching out to young voters.
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Mostly cloudy, windy and very warm. ⚾ Reds reach out to bring Joey Votto back to organization.
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Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Call Ahead with Questions If anything isn’t immediately clear in the sale posting, don’t be afraid to reach out to the company.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Marrero should release the draft proposal on Monday, Nov. 4 so Denverites have time to reach out to their board members ahead of the Nov. 7 working group.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
The group does not make endorsements, but was already planning to reach out to 3 million people with its get-out-the vote campaign.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Call Ahead with Questions If anything isn’t immediately clear in the sale posting, don’t be afraid to reach out to the company.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Marrero should release the draft proposal on Monday, Nov. 4 so Denverites have time to reach out to their board members ahead of the Nov. 7 working group.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
The group does not make endorsements, but was already planning to reach out to 3 million people with its get-out-the vote campaign.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Reach out to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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